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On October 9, 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a meeting with H.E. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House, as well as other events.
 
The Prime Minister held a meeting with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, followed by a joint press announcement. Afterwards, Prime Minister Abe hosted a banquet, and said in his address,
 
“I would like to welcome H.E. Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, State Counsellor of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, once again, on her first visit to Japan in two years.
 
I was told that during her stay, she visited a farming village in Fukushima Prefecture, and also attended an event related to the silk industry, as well as a seminar with Japanese companies. I hope that these visits will contribute to the economic development of Myanmar.
 
I am also confident that Mr. Sasakawa, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan, and Minister Kono, who are present today, will be trusted advisers whom the State Counsellor can consult with on difficult issues such as domestic peace and in the Rakhine State. We had a very meaningful talk earlier. After this, I would like you to relax and enjoy some Japanese cuisine.
 
In closing, I would like to offer a toast for the further development of the Japan-Myanmar relationship. Cheers.”